Notices by Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social)

NASA begins assembling rocket to send astronauts around far side of the Moon
NASA expects it to take about four months to fully assemble the main parts of the SLS rocket.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/11/nasa-begins-assembling-rocket-to-send-astronauts-around-far-side-of-the-moon/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Welcome to Google’s nightmare: US reveals plan to destroy search monopoly
DOJ goes for Google's throat with "staggering" remedies to end search monopoly.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/11/welcome-to-googles-nightmare-us-reveals-plan-to-destroy-search-monopoly/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Android will soon instantly log you in to your apps on new devices
New phone day for Android users should get a whole bunch easier.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/11/android-will-soon-instantly-log-you-in-to-your-apps-on-new-devices/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

How sound aids in preserving frescoes in the US Capitol building
Acousticians put a traditional "knock" test for delaminated areas to the test.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/11/how-sound-aids-in-preserving-frescoes-in-us-capitol-building/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

FCC chairwoman announces departure, paving way for Republican majority
Rosenworcel had to lead agency without Democratic majority for most of her term.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/11/fcc-chairwoman-announces-departure-paving-way-for-republican-majority/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

AI trained on real child sex abuse images to detect new CSAM
AI will make it harder to spread CSAM online, child safety org says.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/11/ai-trained-on-real-child-sex-abuse-images-to-detect-new-csam/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Prosecutors charge 5 in phishing scams that stole millions of dollars
Phishing attacks were so well-orchestrated that they fooled some of the best in the business.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/11/prosecutors-charge-5-in-phishing-scams-that-stole-millions-of-dollars/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Woman’s abdominal implant erupts from her leg; experts call for FDA reforms
Suspicious deaths, perforated sheep veins went unreported before device hit market.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/11/womans-abdominal-implant-erupts-from-her-leg-experts-call-for-fda-reforms/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

As NASA increasingly relies on commercial space, there are some troubling signs
"The government's really got to look at itself."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/11/as-nasa-increasingly-relies-on-commercial-space-there-are-some-troubling-signs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

First commercial dual-rail qubit hardware announced
Can a small machine that makes error correction easier upend the market?
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/11/first-commercial-dual-rail-qubit-hardware-announced/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google cracks down on “Parasite SEO,” punishing established publishers
If you've noticed strange sites on "Best" product searches, so has Google.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/11/google-cracks-down-on-parasite-seo-punishing-established-publishers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Study: Why Aztec “death whistles” sound like human screams
The basic mechanism relies on the Venturi effect, producing a unique rough and piercing sound.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/11/study-why-aztec-death-whistles-sound-like-human-screams/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Microsoft pushes full-screen ads for Copilot+ PCs on Windows 10 users
Microsoft has frequently used this kind of reminder to encourage upgrades.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/11/microsoft-pushes-full-screen-ads-for-copilot-pcs-on-windows-10-users/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

SpaceX just got exactly what it wanted from the FAA for Texas Starship launches
"All pertinent conditions and requirements of the prior approval have been met."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/11/spacex-just-got-exactly-what-it-wanted-from-the-faa-for-texas-starship-launches/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Fitness app Strava is tightening third-party access to user data
Training apps, AI use, and trend analysis seem to be off-limits in Strava's API.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/11/fitness-app-strava-is-tightening-third-party-access-to-user-data/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Comcast to ditch cable networks in partial spinoff of NBCUniversal assets
Comcast to spin off USA, CNBC, MSNBC, and others, will keep Peacock streaming.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/11/comcast-to-ditch-cable-networks-in-partial-spinoff-of-nbcuniversal-assets/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Block zombies are on the attack in Minecraft Movie trailer
Where "anything you can imaging is possible—as long as what you imagine can be built out of blocks."
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/11/block-zombies-are-on-the-attack-in-minecraft-movie-trailer/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Cracking the recipe for perfect plant-based eggs
Hint: It involves finding exactly the right proteins.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/11/cracking-the-recipe-for-perfect-plant-based-eggs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The key moment came 38 minutes after Starship roared off the launch pad
SpaceX wasn't able to catch the Super Heavy booster, but Starship is on the cusp of orbital flight.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/11/the-key-moment-came-38-minutes-after-starship-roared-off-the-launch-pad/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Starlink brings back waitlist in parts of US, says service is sold out
SpaceX's Starlink doesn't have enough capacity for everyone who wants it.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/11/starlink-brings-back-waitlist-in-parts-of-us-says-service-is-sold-out/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social